Mighty As A Mother

Personalized supplements for women's health are everywhere right now, but Suzie Welsh Devine, RN, MSN built the first one. In 2016 she founded Binto because she kept watching women get handed a generic prenatal, a one-size multivitamin, and a twelve-minute appointment, then sent home to figure out the rest on Google at midnight. In this episode we talk about what personalized actually means, how t...

Trust is the hidden infrastructure underneath every relationship we have: at work, in our marriages, in our friendships, and with ourselves. In this episode of Mighty as a Mother, workplace trust expert and bestselling author Minda Harts walks us through her Seven Trust Languages framework and the real, hidden cost of broken trust for working mothers, including how to rebuild trust at work and at...

When was the last time you let yourself fantasize about a different kind of life? Not a vacation. Not a long weekend. But a real, full-bodied reimagining of your days — one where your kids meet you. Where you meet yourself. Where the pace of life finally matches the pace of your heartbeat. Elodie Ferchaud did more than fantasize. She built it. Elodie is the Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of...

In this episode of Mighty as a Mother, we sit down with Shasta Nelson — friendship researcher, bestselling author, and one of the leading experts on adult female friendship and loneliness — to talk about why so many women feel disconnected even in their fullest lives, and what it actually takes to build the kind of close female friendships that sustain us. There's a kind of loneliness that doesn't...

If you have ever crossed your legs before you sneezed, skipped a workout because something felt off, experienced pain during sex and assumed it was just part of life — this episode is for you. Jenn and Laura sit down with Dr. Allea Francis, pelvic floor physical therapist and co-founder of Tonic and Phasic in Costa Mesa, California, for a conversation that is long overdue on this show. This is a t...

What if the chronic exhaustion, hormonal imbalance, brain fog, and burnout you've been living with aren't just the cost of a busy life — but your body's signal that something deeper needs attention? In this episode of Mighty as a Mother, we sit down with Dr. Aviva Romm — Yale-trained physician, board-certified family medicine doctor, midwife, herbalist, NYT bestselling author, and one of the most...

What if healing wasn't about doing more, but about listening more closely to what your body has been trying to say all along? In this episode, we sit down with Nicole Lange, founder of Life Healing Life, acupuncturist, and women's health practitioner, for a deeply grounding conversation about fertility, trauma, nervous system regulation, and what truly holistic care can look like. Nicole originall...

Follow along on our new Substack here: https://mightyasamother.substack.com/ In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mary Claire Haver — board-certified OB-GYN, certified menopause practitioner, founder of The Pause Life and Mary Claire Wellness, and one of the leading voices changing the conversation around perimenopause and menopause for women everywhere. Her bestselling book  The New Menopause an...

In a world where boys are told to "toughen up" before they even understand what they're feeling, how do we raise sons who stay connected to their hearts? In this episode, we sit down with writer, editor, and media critic Joanna Schroeder to talk about what it really means to raise emotionally healthy boys today. Not perfect boys. Not "alpha" boys. Not fragile boys. But boys who can feel. Together,...

In a culture that still glorifies hustle and resilience, what happens when the very grit that built your success starts quietly depleting you? In this episode, Jenn sits down with Amanda Goetz —two-time founder, four-time CMO, mom of three, and author of Toxic Grit —for a conversation that feels like a deep exhale for ambitious women everywhere. Amanda has built brands, raised millions, navigated...

What does burnout really look like for high-functioning women and mothers? In this powerful episode of Mighty as a Mother , we sit down with clinical psychologist and maternal mental health expert Dr. Lilit to unpack the emotional and physical toll of modern motherhood. Together, we explore why so many women feel exhausted, disconnected, and stretched too thin—and why those feelings often go unnam...

In a world that rewards busyness and glorifies the grind, it's no wonder so many of us feel chronically behind—on time, on rest, on joy. In this episode, we sit down with Cassie Holmes, chaired professor at UCLA's Anderson School of Management and bestselling author of Happier Hour, for a deeply grounding conversation about why time always feels scarce—and what actually helps. Cassie doesn't just...

In a world that tells moms we can "have it all," most of us are sitting there like… cool, can I also have five uninterrupted minutes and a hot cup of coffee? In this episode, we sit down with journalist-turned-health-tech insider Christina (Chrissy) Farr to talk about the career moves that actually matter after becoming a mother—because postpartum isn't just a physical recovery. It's a full identi...

What if your leadership didn't start with a strategy—but with your nervous system? This week, we're joined by Dr. Natalie Underdown, organizational psychologist, executive coach, and founder of The Nu Company, for a conversation that flips the script on what it means to lead, evolve, and truly care for ourselves in high-stakes seasons of life. Natalie brings a whole-person approach to executive co...

Today, we sit down with Anna Goldfarb—friendship journalist, author, and voice of wisdom on the quiet complexity of adult relationships. Together, we're unpacking why maintaining female friendships feels harder than ever, especially in motherhood, and what it actually takes to nurture the ones that matter most. Through honest stories and thoughtful research, Anna helps us reframe what healthy adul...

In a world reshaping itself around how, where, and why we work, what does leadership  actually look like—especially when you're also navigating motherhood? In this episode, we sit down with Anna Squires-Levine, President of Industrious (and mama of three), to explore that question and more. Anna joined Industrious nearly a decade ago when it was just a few co-working spaces—and helped scale it to...

If you've ever wondered, "Why does work still feel like it wasn't built for women—or mothers?" — this one's for you. In today's episode, we're joined by Kristi Rible —global leadership expert, mom of two, and founder of The Huuman Group™—to talk about how AI is reshaping work, and why the future needs more than automation. It needs humanity. It needs mothers. Kristi brings her 25+ years of leaders...

If you've ever wondered, "Why did no one tell me menopause could start in my 30s?" — this one's for you. In today's episode, we're joined by Lauren Tetenbaum—psychotherapist, mom of two, and author of Millennial Menopause —to talk about the season of life we all deserve to understand sooner: perimenopause and menopause. Lauren breaks down the science but more importantly, she reframes this stage a...

If you've ever wondered, "Why does everyone else seem to have more energy than me?" — this one's for you. In today's episode, we're joined by Human Design expert Erin Claire Jones, who helps women better understand their energy, purpose, and patterns—so they can lead, parent, and live in alignment with who they actually are . We dive into Human Design as a practical tool for navigating motherhood,...

If you've ever looked in the mirror and thought, "Who even am I anymore?" — this one's for you. In today's episode, we're joined by author, coach, doula, and researcher Jessie Harold , who's spent nearly two decades walking alongside women through one of the most profound identity shifts of their lives: becoming a mother. We dive deep into matrescence — the emotional, psychological, and spiritual...

The lunchboxes are packed, the inbox is full, and the emotional load of another school year is setting in. If you're craving a reset—one that prioritizes your needs, too—this episode is for you. Re-airing one of our favorites from the vault: Jeanelle Teves, General Manager of Bugaboo and mom of two, joins us to talk about the intentional routines and unapologetic boundaries that help her lead a te...

Ever feel like you're climbing a ladder you didn't choose—or running on a bedazzled hamster wheel you can't seem to step off? You're not alone, mama. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Anne Welsh—clinical psychologist, executive coach, and mom of four—to talk about why modern motherhood demands a shift from the relentless "ladder" model of ambition to a more sustainable "web" model that honors...

What does it mean to lead with heart while holding your power? To show up fully at work and at home without losing yourself along the way? In this illuminating conversation, we're joined by trailblazing people and culture strategist, author, and fellow mama Daisy Auger-Domínguez —whose career includes leadership roles at Google, Disney, and Viacom, and whose mission is to make work work better for...

In this must-listen episode of Mighty as a Mother, we're joined by California-based OBGYN Dr. Stephanie Davis—an integrative women's health expert, Columbia University graduate, fellow mama, and passionate advocate for sexual wellness and hormonal literacy. Dr. Davis offers a refreshing, holistic perspective on the female hormonal landscape, and breaks down what's really happening in our bodies fr...

In this empowering episode of Mighty as a Mother , we're joined by Barbara Mighdoll—former tech marketing executive turned wellness founder, motherhood advocate, and host of the New Modern Mom podcast. Barbara shares how motherhood sparked a radical redefinition of success and led her to launch MNT Studio, San Francisco's first wellness social club designed to support working moms, entrepreneurs,...